Her Story
About Kenysha
I'm currently a sophomore at Florida State University, where I'm studying psychology with the goal of becoming a child psychiatrist. This has always been something I wanted to do. As a full-time student, I'm carrying 16 credits this semester and focusing entirely on my education. I'm also deeply committed to giving back to my community through various service initiatives on campus. I've helped create self-care bags for women, made cards to send to kids, and assembled dental kits for children in hospitals. I'm a member of Big Sister, Little Sister, which is all about community service and sisterhood. I'm a first-generation student from Haiti - I left Haiti in 2016, stayed in Turks and Caicos for about a year, and then came to the U.S. in 2018, though I had visited before because I have family here. Outside of my studies, I love reading, especially the Natural series, I draw sometimes, and I've been playing the flute since I was a freshman in high school.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Kenysha
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to doing everything for myself and for my future career. Everything I'm working toward is focused on building the life and career I want to have. I'm motivated by my own goals and the vision I have for becoming a child psychiatrist and making a difference in children's lives.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say that psychology is very broad, so do what you love, because there's so many things you can do with psychology. You can go to med school, you don't have to - there are just so many different paths and options available. Find the area that really speaks to you and pursue that, because the field offers incredible flexibility and opportunities.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I would say the statistics are the biggest challenge in psychology right now. In psychology, we do a lot of statistics, and I don't like statistics at all. It's definitely one of the more difficult aspects of the field that students have to work through.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Family is really important to me in my home life. I also value stability - I want to be stable with my life and everything I do. Achievement is another core value for me. These three things - family, stability, and achievement - really guide my decisions and motivate me in both my personal life and my academic pursuits.
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